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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Champagne Extra Brut is an appellation in Champagne, France.
Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
The ground underneath is chalk, clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as hills, slopes and south-facing.
Sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows green apple, stone fruit and mineral notes.
At the table these bottles work with oysters, salmon, caviar and chèvre cheese.
Serve at 4 to 10°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Sparkling: Green apple, Stone fruit, Mineral notes.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Billecart-Salmon Vintage, Champagne, France
- Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut, Champagne, France
- Bruno Paillard N.P.U. Nec Plus Ultra, Champagne, France
- Chartogne-Taillet 'Hors Serie' Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France
- Dhondt-Grellet 'Le Bateau' Cramant Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France
- Dhondt-Grellet 'Les Nogers' Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France
- Egly-Ouriet V.P Vieillissement Prolonge Grand Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France
- Emmanuel Brochet 'Selected' Extra Brut Millesime, Champagne, France
At the table.
- Oysters
- Salmon
- Caviar
- Chèvre cheese
- Lightly spiced Asian dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 4 to 10°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Champagne Extra Brut: common questions
01.What grapes is Champagne Extra Brut known for?+
Chardonnay is the signature grape of Champagne Extra Brut. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Champagne Extra Brut make?+
Champagne Extra Brut produces sparkling wine.
03.Where is Champagne Extra Brut?+
You will find Champagne Extra Brut in France, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Champagne Extra Brut wine?+
Try oysters, salmon, caviar, chèvre cheese and lightly spiced asian dishes.
05.How long does Champagne Extra Brut wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Champagne guide.